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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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